At a glance: 4-star · 17 rooms
Near: Agatanomori Park · 2.4 km
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The ryokan's own restaurant serves kaiseki meals with local ingredients, and its bar offers sake and jazz. A French restaurant with a folk-craft feel is about 12 minutes by car. These are all reachable by car from the ryokan.
Ryokan Sugimoto sits in the Utsukushigahara Onsen district, a quiet hot-spring area with a folk-art feel. The Shiraito no Yu Hot Spring is just an 8-minute walk away, and Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum is about a 5-minute drive. The city center, with Matsumoto Castle and Nawate Shopping Street, is roughly 3 km away, so you are close enough to reach it easily by car or bus. The ryokan itself has a restaurant and bar, and the surrounding area is known for its natural hot springs and mountain views.
From Matsumoto Station, take the Alpico Bus bound for Utsukushigahara Onsen and get off at the Utsukushigahara Onsen Shita stop, about 25 minutes, then walk 3 minutes to the ryokan. If you are driving, it is about 35 minutes from the Matsumoto Interchange on the Nagano Expressway. From Shinshu Matsumoto Airport, an airport shuttle bus takes around 30 minutes to the city, and a taxi can bring you the rest of the way. The ryokan is about 3.7 km from JR Matsumoto Station, so a taxi is also a straightforward option.
In the evening, you can enjoy the ryokan's own bar, which features jazz music, and its restaurant serving local cuisine. For a short outing, Shiraito no Yu Hot Spring is just an 8-minute walk away. The city center, with Matsumoto Castle and Nawate Shopping Street, is about 3 km from the hotel, so a taxi or drive of roughly 10 minutes gets you there for a stroll. Matsumoto Castle is lit up at night, making it a pleasant spot to view. The hotel's bar is a cozy place to unwind with local sake after a day of exploring.
Ryokan Sugimoto sits in the Utsukushigahara Onsen area, about 3 km from Matsumoto Castle and the Nawate Shopping Street, so those sights are a short drive or bus ride away. Agatanomori Park is 2.4 km, and the Former Kaichi School is 2.9 km, both within easy reach. For farther spots like Utsukushigahara Highland at 11.1 km, you will need a car or a planned trip. The ryokan's own restaurant and bar make it a comfortable spot to return to after exploring. It works well as a base if you have transport or use the local bus to get into the city center.
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Former Kaichi School
2.9 km away · 2 Chome-4-12 Kaichi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0876, Japan
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